Pakistan, April 11 -- A mother's health is national wealth. As Pakistan's health problems are big, and mothers are occasionally on the priority list of those who matter. The issue arose when on World Health Day, it emerged that every year, 10,000 women die because of pregnancy troubles. That is a huge number as too many moms and families suffer quietly. As nation's moms face health problems, it impacts children's health. Data tells that nearly 40 percent of our kids do not grow properly because they lack good food and care. This is not just sad - it is a warning. If we do not act, our children and our country's future will stay weak.

Health reforms and awareness could have made a difference. Right now, our hospitals and clinics are not s...